My dad is no dummy, but he is pretty old and hard of hearing. More bluntly, he simply doesn't enjoy being on the phone, let alone having to give out information.
However, on a daily basis he gets at least two robo-calls using very obvious tricks -- a long pause after answering is a giveaway -- from various grifters and assholes.
Honestly, how is any of this shit legal? From being straight-up asked for a credit card number by "The Geek Squad" (my dad doesn't even own his own computer) to more involved scams regarding "cash for your household" I guess I have some time now to investigate this stuff, or at least get him onto a no-call list.
And if you have an older relative, you know that even Caller ID doesn't solve all the problems. Practically, it means he doesn't pick up when my sister or his niece calls.
And that's your senior citizen protection lament for today.
Trying to rip off the elderly -- how low can you get?
Update: You can go to www.donotcall.gov to enroll or make sure you're enrolled on the national do not call list. It apparently takes a month to kick in.
Also, 888-567-8688 allows you to tell direct marketing companies not to send you junk mail. I'll give it a shot on Monday since it's 8 p.m. Friday night so time to get in bed with a book and read until 10 then go to sleep.
(Have I mentioned I'm getting up at 6 a.m. every morning these days?)
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